Cotton-sack.



E. R. EKSTROM.

COTTON SACK.

APPLICATION Hum MAY 12, 1915.

Patented June 20, 1916.

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EDGAR R. EKSTROIVI, 0F EDMOND, OKLAHOMA.

COTTON-SACK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J une 20, 1916.

Application filed May 12, 1915. Serial 110.2%648.

This invention relates to improvements in cotton pickers sacks.

One object of the invention is to improve the construction of devices of this character which will make them easier to move along as the cotton is being chopped and to protect the same from wear by dragging in the ground.

Another object is to provide a cotton pickers sack which has means to facilitate tne lifting and carrying of the same from the field.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken. in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved sack in the position assumed when in operation, Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same, Fig. 8 is a longitudinal-sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. and F 4 is a perspective view showing the device in the position assiiuned when the same-is being carried from the field.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing. 10 represents a metal plate of suitable thickness on the upper side of which is secured a long canvas strip 11, this strip being secured only at its side edges and held thereto by the metal strips 12 and the rivets 13. This strip extends a suitable distance beyond one end of the metal plate and has secured to its under side a second piece of canvas 1%, the inner end of this latter piece of canvas being secured to the adjacent end of the metal plate. The strips of canvas thus secured form a bag, one portion of which has the metal plate 10 at its lower side which is dragged along the ground. Both ends of the bag are open, the upper end carrying a strap 15 adapted to be placed Copies 01 this patent may be obtained for over the pickers'shoulder While the lower end carries a closure flap 16 provided with a metal hook 17 arranged to engage with an eye 18 on the upper side of the bag. On one side of the metal plate is secured a loop strap 19.

In the operation of the device the strap 15 is swung over the shoulder of the picker, thus leavlng both hands free to pick the cotton and deposit it in the open mouth of the bag, the bag being dragged along as the picker advances from one plant to another. When the bag is full, the strap 19 is grasped in one hand so that the bag can be lifted from the ground and carried to the point where the same is to be dumped. This dumping is accomplished by releasing the hook from the eye 18 so that the flap 16 is moved from the lower end of the bag whereupon the cotton will flow from this end of the bag.

As shown in the drawing, the metal plate 10 is approximately two-thirds of the length of the bag, but this may be varied, as desired.

lVhat claimed is:

A cotton pickers sack adapted to be dragged along the ground, comprising a ground bearing plate having its forward edge rebent, a fabric sack mounted upon the l caring plate and having its marginal edges arranged in line with the sides of the latter, reinforcing strips arranged upon the marginal edges of the sack and riveted to the bearing plate to secure the fabric sack thereto said sack being extended beyond the bearing plate and having its bottom portion secured to the rear edge of the bearing plate, a closure flap secured beneath the rebent edge of the bearing plate and provided with a hook, an eye carried by the bag for the reception of said book, a shoulder strap connected to the mouthend of the bag, anda hand strap secured to the reinforcing strip on one side of the bag for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

' EDGAR R. EKSTROM.

Vvitnesses JOHN RoA'rn JOHN G. EKSTROM.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

